Households
Household type
About this topic
Household type summarises the mix of household and family structures in an area, such as couples with children, lone person households, and one-parent families. It is one of the clearest indicators of how people live together and the residential role of an area.
This topic is useful for planning services, facilities, and housing because demand is closely tied to household structure. It is best read with households with children, households without children, household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived household-composition view built from relationships within dwellings, so it summarises household structure rather than a single Census question.
- It is dwelling-based, which means different household types can reflect both family structure and housing arrangements.
Key insight
In 2021, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Tuncurry, accounting for 38.3% (1,212 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (28.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in other not classifiable household, which decreased by 148 households and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Tuncurry - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Tuncurry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tuncurry, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
355
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
355
11.2%
+0.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
1,015
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,015
32.1%
+1.5pp
One parent families
2021 count
303
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
303
9.6%
+0.5pp
Other families
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.8%
+0.1pp
Group household
2021 count
77
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
77
2.4%
-0.5pp
Lone person
2021 count
1,212
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,212
38.3%
+2.9pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
176
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
176
5.6%
-4.8pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
+19
+0.4pp
Couples without children
+65
+1.5pp
One parent families
+19
+0.5pp
Other families
+2
+0.1pp
Group household
-13
-0.5pp
Lone person
+112
+2.9pp
Other not classifiable household
-148
-4.8pp
Data table
Household type for Tuncurry. Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 355 | 11.2% | 17.5% | 336 | 10.8% | 18.8% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Couples without children | 1,015 | 32.1% | 32.9% | 950 | 30.6% | 32.2% | +65 | +1.5pp |
| One parent families | 303 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 284 | 9.1% | 10.8% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Other families | 24 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Group household | 77 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 90 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Lone person | 1,212 | 38.3% | 28.7% | 1,100 | 35.4% | 27.7% | +112 | +2.9pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 176 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 324 | 10.4% | 7.1% | -148 | -4.8pp |
| Total households | 3,162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |